administrasjonsbygg
Syllables
ad-mi-nistras-jons-bygg
Pronunciation
/ad.mɪnɪˈstrɑː.sjɔns.bʏɡ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
administrasjons- + bygg
Administrasjonsbygg is a compound Norwegian noun meaning 'administration building'. It's syllabified as ad-mi-nistras-jons-bygg, with stress on the third syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root and an Old Norse-derived suffix/root. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A building used for administrative purposes.
Administration building
“Det nye administrasjonsbygget er veldig moderne.”
“Møtet skal holdes i administrasjonsbygget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nistras'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of the last two syllables.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. nistras — Closed syllable, stressed, complex onset.. jons — Closed syllable, complex onset.. bygg — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The '-sj-' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian phonology and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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